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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,968.11, 299,952.47 and 80,079.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,968.11, 299,952.47 and 80,079.05 is: 120,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,968.11 : 299,952.47 = 80,079.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,968.11/299,952.47 = 80,079.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,968.11x = 299,952.47 × 80,079.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,968.11x = 24,019,908,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,019,908,842.75/199,968.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,118.70

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